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India's Harjinder Kaur clinched the silver medal in the women's 69kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a total lift of 227kg. The medal took India's weightlifting tally to seven, including one gold, five silvers and one bronze.

Mandengbam Jadumani Singh assured India of at least a bronze medal after reaching the men's 55kg boxing semifinals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Priya and Preeti also secured semifinal berths, guaranteeing more medals for India's growing boxing tally in Glasgow.

Indian boxer Preeti assured herself of a Commonwealth Games medal after defeating Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde 5-0 to enter the women’s 54kg semifinals. She dominated throughout the bout, while Ankush and Sachin also advanced in their respective boxing events

Indian boxer Priya defeated Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell 4-1 to enter the women’s 60kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, assuring India another medal. Earlier, Preeti also secured a medal by reaching the women’s 54kg semifinals with a dominant win

P Nitish Reddy’s double century and several other big knocks highlighted the HCA A-Division and B-Division two-day league matches in Hyderabad. Deccan Wanderers, Budding Star and other teams recorded impressive performances in a day filled with high-scoring games

Birla Blazers opened their Sub-Junior and Youth League basketball championship campaign with a convincing 43-18 victory over Keesara Kings at YMCA Secunderabad. After a close first half, Birla Blazers strengthened their defence and pulled away in the second half

TRAU FC and NEROCA FC played out a goalless draw in a high-intensity Imphal Derby at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Both teams created chances, but strong defending and goalkeeping kept the scoreline unchanged, even after TRAU FC were reduced to ten men

CISF topped the men's kyorugi competition with four gold medals at the All India Police Judo Cluster Games in Hyderabad. Uttar Pradesh Police won the women's title, while BSF and Assam Rifles secured the runner-up positions in the men's and women's categories respectively

With the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 approaching, Indian men's and women's midfielders have highlighted the importance of communication, composure and decision-making. Senior players including Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, VS Prasad and Sakshi Rana shared their preparations ahead of the tournament

Indian shooters Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon clinched bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, marking India’s fourth medal of the competition.

Telangana began its Junior National Hockey Championship campaign strongly, defeating Tripura 3-0 in Coimbatore. Piyush scored twice from penalty corners, while Sri Ram added a field goal.

India named Shubman Gill as captain for the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. KL Rahul will serve as vice-captain, while fitness clearance is awaited for Sai Sudharsan and Jasprit Bumrah.

Canada dominated the artistic gymnastics apparatus finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning three of five gold medals through Felix Dolci, Jordan Carroll and Lia-Monica Fontaine. England and Australia secured the remaining titles, while Scotland celebrated a historic double podium in pommel horse

Golconda Gladiators defeated Secunderabad Stallions 62-58 in the youth girls’ category of the Hyderabad District Basketball Championship. Pavani starred with 37 points, while Birla Blazers also registered a victory over Charminar Chargers in the tournament at YMCA Secunderabad

India's Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam won the bronze medal in the women's 58kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Her podium finish took India's medal tally to six, continuing the country's strong performance in weightlifting.

M. Dheeraj Rao's six-wicket haul and Tanay Thyagarajan's five-for headlined the HCA A-Division league, while B. Sakshith Ram smashed a magnificent double century for Rohit XI in the B-Division. Several bowlers and batters produced match-winning performances across both divisions

The Indian Football League will begin its 2026-27 season on October 16 after the Governing Council approved key regulations, including limiting teams to three foreign starters. Clubs also committed to AIFF academy accreditation as part of a long-term youth development strategy

Gyanehswari Yadav claimed the silver medal in the women's 53kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games with a personal-best total of 199kg. The result gave India another podium finish and highlighted the country's continued dominance in weightlifting at Glasgow 2026

India's Ankush and Sachin advanced to the Commonwealth Games boxing quarterfinals after convincing victories in the men's 80kg and 60kg categories respectively. Both pugilists are now one win away from securing at least a bronze medal in Glasgow

Jammu & Kashmir's Majid Ah Magray will captain India's 16-member squad in the seven-match Mixed Disability Cricket T20 series against England from August 5 to 19. Sai Akash Saivamani has been named vice-captain, with Rohit Jhalani appointed head coach

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated Commonwealth Games bronze medallist para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar with a Rs 10 lakh cash reward after his podium finish in Glasgow, recognising the Bihar athlete's remarkable journey from adversity to international success

Indian boxer Sachin advanced to the men's 60kg quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games with a split-decision win over England's William Hewitt. One victory away from securing a medal, the Indian pugilist said his only goal in Glasgow is to win gold

CRPF dominated the women's taekwondo competition with four gold medals, while CISF led the men's standings at the All India Police Judo Cluster Games. Assam Rifles, BSF and Arunachal Pradesh also featured prominently in the provisional medal standings

National record holder Tejas Shirse became the first Indian to qualify for the men's 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games after finishing third in his heat. He advanced as the sixth-fastest overall and will compete for a medal later on Monday